OptionMetrics takes a look at patterns in volatility skew within the options market and the impact of third Thursday expiration.

Nokia Corporation shares advanced sharply on Monday as call-heavy options activity signaled that markets remain willing to ...

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CVI is an algorithm for constructing implied volatility surfaces that is framed as a convex optimisation problem. As such, it ...

Implied volatilities spiked across asset classes last week as the Iran conflict escalated, with oil prices jumping over 35%.

There are a variety of pre-trade and derivatives trading tools that help examine market sentiment and formulate options strategies. This analysis explores such tools using the September 2024 Hong Kong ...

Meta Platforms META stock is below its 50-day moving average but is holding above a support level of 700. The artificial intelligence industry heavyweight and Facebook parent is due to report earnings ...

0929 GMT – The oil market’s relief after Israel spared Iran’s oil infrastructure in its retaliatory attack is noticeable in the Brent options’ volatility skew, according to analysts. The skew provides ...

Although Duolingo suffered a severe drop following its Q4 earnings disclosure, the smart money seems intrigued by DUOL stock call options.

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